Most Popular Portuguese-Language Feature Films
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City of God
(2002) Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. Dir: Fernando Meirelles With: Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele, Leandro Firmino Crime | Drama 
130 mins.
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Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
(2010) After a prison riot, former-Captain Nascimento, now a high ranking security officer in Rio de Janeiro, is swept into a bloody political dispute that involves government officials and paramilitary groups. Dir: José Padilha With: Wagner Moura, Irandhir Santos, André Ramiro Crime | Drama | Thriller 
115 mins.
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Elite Squad
(2007) 1997, Captain Nascimento has to find a substitute for his occupation while trying to take down drug dealers and criminals before the Pope comes to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dir: José Padilha With: Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira Crime | Drama | Thriller
115 mins.
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Two Rabbits
(2012) In São Paulo, the scheme of the corrupt DA Júlia and her mate, the lawyer Henrique with the gangster... Dir: Afonso Poyart With: Fernando Alves Pinto, Caco Ciocler, Marat Descartes Action 108 mins. |
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Adrift
(2009) A 1980s-set drama about a teenage girl undergoing her sexual awakening when she learns about her father's infidelities. Dir: Heitor Dhalia With: Laura Neiva, Vincent Cassel, Camilla Belle Drama 97 mins. |
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The Man from the Future
(2011) Zero (Wagner Moura) is a brilliant scientist, but unfortunate because 20 years ago was publicly humiliated... Dir: Cláudio Torres With: Wagner Moura, Aline Moraes, Maria Luísa Mendonça Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi 106 mins. |
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City of Men
(2007) Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas. Dir: Paulo Morelli With: Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Jonathan Haagensen Crime | Drama
106 mins.
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Angels and Demons
(1970) Young woman and her lover involve a lawyer in their plan to kill her rich uncle and stay with his fortune. Dir: Carlos Hugo Christensen With: Eva Christian, Geraldo Del Rey, Luiz Fernando Ianelli Drama 90 mins. |
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A Short Film About Love
(1988) 19-year-old Tomek whiles away his lonely life by spying on his opposite neighbour Magda through binoculars... Dir: Krzysztof Kieslowski With: Grazyna Szapolowska, Olaf Lubaszenko, Stefania Iwinska Drama | Romance 86 mins. |
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Mysteries of Lisbon
(2010) Follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy across Portugal, France, Italy and Brazil where they connect with a variety of mysterious individuals. Dir: Raúl Ruiz With: Adriano Luz, Maria João Bastos, Ricardo Pereira Drama | Mystery 272 mins. |
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